DataOps Technician

NATO Body: Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) Schedule: Full-time Application Deadline: 7 January 2026 Salary (Pay Basis): 3,586.64 EUR (Monthly) Grade NATO SSS Grade G8-G10 (ABCL B3-B4) Clearance Level NS POST CONTEXT This is a position within the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE), an organization of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). CMRE is an established, world‐class scientific research and experimentation facility that organizes and conducts scientific research and technology development, centred on the maritime domain, delivering innovative and field tested Science & Technology (S&T) solutions to address defence and security needs of the Alliance. This position is within The Engineering and Information Technology Division (EITD), which supports the execution of the Programme of Work. PRINCIPAL DUTIES Manage and maintain on‐premise and cloud data storage systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and security. Implement and monitor data transfer processes, ensuring efficient data flow between systems. Maintain and enforce access control policies, ensuring proper data governance and security compliance. Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of data systems, addressing any issues related to storage, transfer, and accessibility. Collaborate with teams to ensure data integration, automation, and deployment processes are aligned with business objectives. Monitor and optimize data flows to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance. Implement data quality checks, performance tuning, and troubleshoot any pipeline issues. Perform other related/similar duties as directed in order for the Organization to deal with emergent requirements (in particular, working as a member of Working Groups or Project Teams) for defined periods. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES Flexibility Clause The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties even in other parts of the organization as directed. Deployment/Travel The incumbent may be required to perform his/her duties onboard Centre or chartered vessels. The incumbent may be required to undertake TDY assignments within and outside NATO boundaries. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Professional/Experience 3 years of professional experience in software development and data engineering Experience in managing on‐premises, especially from major vendors, and cloud data storage systems, especially Azure. Experience with backup storage solution from major vendors Strong understanding of data transfer protocols, storage optimization, and access control mechanisms. Proficiency with cloud platforms (Azure) and relevant data services. Knowledge of data governance, security best practices, and access control management. Professional experience in relational databases (e.g. Postgres) and a NoSQL database Working experience with Linux (POSIX) systems Working experience with PowerShell Experience with Agile project management as member of a SCRUM team Education/Training A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in software engineering, computer science or a related discipline and 1 years post‐related experience. Language Requirements A thorough knowledge of one of the two NATO languages, both written and spoken, is essential and some knowledge of the other is desirable. NOTE: Most of the work of CMRE is conducted in the English language. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in software engineering, computer science or related discipline Experience with distributed data processing systems (e.g. Apache Spark, Flink, Kafka) Experience with cloud distributed data processing systems (e.g. Azure Data Factory, Apache Airflow) Certifications in Azure or related cloud technologies Experience in hybrid data environments (on‐prem and cloud integration). Certifications in DevOps and Agile SCRUM (e.g. PSM) Certifications in cloud services and cloud data service, e.g. AZ-series, AWS certified Experience of working with containerization and orchestration systems (e.g. docker, k8s) ATTRIBUTES/COMPETENCIES The successful candidate possesses the following competencies / personal attributes: Achievement: Works to meet standards; Excellent communication skills, both oral and written – able to communicate at all levels; All CMRE personnel are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the current NATO Code of Conduct agreed by the North Atlantic Council (NAC), and thus display the core values of integrity, impartiality, loyalty, accountability, and professionalism. REMARKS The duties are performed in an office, laboratory, workshop environment or on‐board Centre ships. The nature of this position may require the staff members to be called at times, to travel for work and/or to work outside normal office hours. __________________________ Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance (provided by the national Authorities of the selected candidate) and approval of the candidate's medical file by the CMRE Medical Adviser. We welcome applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourage women to apply. How to apply for posts within NATO 6 tips to apply for posts within NATO NOTE : NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial‐intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre‐trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO's sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate. Applications are to be submitted using the NATO Talent Acquisition Program (NTAP) Applications submitted by other means are not accepted. All answers should be in English preferably, or French. Entry level Employment type Employment type: Full‐time Job function Job function: Information Technology Industries: Software Development, IT System Data Services, and IT System Custom Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for "Data Operations Manager" roles. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.